Summer Quarter IMPACT AAPI Calendar

September 30, 2011

Successful Conclusion of Grant!

September 30, 2011 marks the last day of this 3-year, $1.25 million AANAPISI grant that has made so much possible.

Our federal grant project has successfully shown that the academic success rates of Filipino, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander students can be raised to equal or exceed the college’s average success rates, despite the historically lower achievement levels of these groups.

Use of the award significantly raised the success and persistence of these students through grant activities such as:

targeted outreach and counseling,

summer college-readiness program,

culturally-relevant English and general education courses, and

team-teaching in learning community class settings.

The grant not only met all of its enrollment, success and persistence goals; it also documented the critical importance of culturally-relevant course content to motivate students from culturally marginalized families.

Read more about the grant project results by checking out our Final Report, below:

August 19, 2011

APIASF Community College $2,500 Scholarship Application Deadline

The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF) is partnering with the Walmart Foundation to offer $2,500 scholarships to incoming freshmen of Asian American and Pacific Islander descent at City College of San Francisco, De Anza College or South Seattle Community College.

The APALI Youth Leadership Academy is a special college-level leadership class exploring Asian American and Pacific Islander community and civic involvement. Students gain valuable knowledge and personal empowerment - benefiting from:

non-traditional, exciting, hands-on curriculum

guest speakers from public officials to community leaders and experts

an all-day community tour

a city-hall presentation

assisting with APALI’s annual benefit banquet

APALI alums agree, “APALI is more than a class, it is an experience!”

June 30 – July 1, 2011

6th Annual LinC Summer Institute

The LinC Summer Institute is an annual event that facilitates faculty development and offers training in methods for teaching integrated learning communities that increase the likelihood of student success, with a focus on developmental to college-level courses. The DSILC includes sharing of best practices related to the teaching and design of learning communities, cohort learning, and other interdisciplinary learning models.